Hydrogeology Research

The Department of Geosciences at Western Michigan University has a long and prestigious history of hydrogeology research. Our faculty concentrate their research on various fields within hydrogeology, working with master's and doctoral students. The Hydrogeology Field Course builds a basic understanding about this subject.

Students in hydrogeology field visit

Focus

Geosciences faculty specialize in different aspects of hydrogeology with focus on the following research:

Application of geophysical and electrical methods to solve hydrogeological problems

Applied hydrogeology, Hydrogeologic Atlas of Michigan

Biogeochemistry of wetlands and effects of biota on pore-water chemistry

Bioremediation of soils contaminated with organic chemicals

Groundwater supply and contamination problems in Egypt

Mapping glacial sediments that form the surficial aquifers in southwest Michigan

Microbial interaction with uranium to deal with uranium-contaminated groundwater

Monitoring groundwater and studying Saginaw Formation, which serves as the major bedrock aquifer in Michigan